Alberto Gonzales

News

1. Former DOJ Attorney Alleges "Lawlessness" in Civil Rights Division

   Tue, 6 Jul 2010

   during the tenure of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales when officials had improperly in the hiring process. Attorney General Holder and other top officials have Rights Division, Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez said
2. Oops! Gonzales Changes Position on Holder's Decision on CIA Probe

   Thu, 3 Sep 2009

   Never mind earlier reports that Bush Attorney General Alberto Gonzales endorsed Eric Holder’s decision to investigate possible CIA prisoner abuse. My colleague Jason Ryan charts the about face
3. The Note: New New Phase -- Team Obama promises new tune, again

   Wed, 2 Sep 2009

   debating health care. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales lines up against former of the United States, [ Attorney General Eric Holder] should make Kennedy in the race: “ Attorney General Martha Coakley yesterday took
4. Gonzales v. Cheney

   Tue, 1 Sep 2009

   In an interview with the Washington Times , former AG Alberto Gonzales defends his successor Eric Holder's decision to investigate possible prisoner abuse by CIA interrogators. Rebutting Dick Cheney's
5. 
   New Docs Show Effort to Oust U.S. Attorneys

   Tue, 11 Aug 2009

   second term, when Alberto Gonzales was still attorney general . Fallout from the he ought to call the attorney general and make his complaints issue. After former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales left office and was
6. Sen. Menendez: Republicans Will Suffer 'Consequence in Hispanic Community' by Opposing Sotomayor

   Wed, 5 Aug 2009

   Miguel Estrada and Alberto Gonzales , while now presenting First of all, Alberto Gonzales got supportive appointed as the attorney general . His actions questioned his actions as attorney general
7. Sen. Mendenez: Republicans Will Suffer 'Consequence in Hispanic Community' by Opposing Sotomayor

   Wed, 5 Aug 2009

   Miguel Estrada and Alberto Gonzales , while now presenting First of all, Alberto Gonzales got supportive appointed as the attorney general . His actions questioned his actions as attorney general

Videos

1. 
   Best Hits of Alberto Gonzales

   Mon, 27 Aug 2007

   country's first Hispanic attorney general in his thirty months White House counsel Alberto Gonzales pushed to create government service as attorney general of the United States my worst days as attorney general . Have been better

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   Resignation of the country's first Hispanic attorney general in his thirty months in office and before that. As as chief White House counsel Alberto Gonzales pushed to create military war tribunals. Limit the rights of detainees and expand the administration's authority to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists. His

   and informed him -- my decision. To conclude my government service as attorney general of the United States affected as of September 17. 2007. Even my worst days as attorney general . Have been better than my father's best days. Some highlights from Gonzales -- appearances in front of congress and a reference today

   national surveillance spy program. The controversy over the terrorism. Tribunal issued the attorney general simply came to the conclusion that his support in Washington. Beyond the president was Neil. And it was time for him to go and do we know who the president is going to nominate as replacement attorney general . -- one of the things there's several -- being -- about these they say no decision has been made that this did come up rather abruptly over the weekend with the AG informing. The president that He wanted to leave for some of the -- we're hearing our deputy former deputy attorney general Larry Thompson we're hearing. Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff. Also we're hearing the -- Fran Townsend. Who is currently an advisor --
2. 
   Attorney Gen. Alberto Gonzales' Former Chief of Staff to Testify

   Thu, 29 Mar 2007

   on just what Alberto Gonzales knew about these banks. The attorney general didn't really about. What was Alberto Gonzales role in this standing by his attorney general . He's going to let Alberto Gonzales go up on the

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   is going to be pressed by the senate Democrats on just what Alberto Gonzales knew about these -- how much she was involved in these banks. The attorney general didn't really blame Sampson that he said. That is chief -- staff handled most of the deet tails and put this plan in motion says Sampson is going to get a lot of questions about that because that's what those senate Democrats care about. What was Alberto Gonzales role in this whole affair. What -- if that's the case what led him to resign as soon as he did. Sampson said in a statement which he's going to read this morning before the questions art. That he felt it was poorly handled that they had every right to fire these US attorney's. That the plan was perfectly legitimate but it was just spectacularly. Blundered. In effect he said he was sorry that have become such an ugly spectacle so it was his management of that in the execution of the plan. He thought it let the attorney general down and that's why he says he submitted his resignation not because of what with the plan was about he insists that the White House had every right. The fire these US attorneys and that the White House did nothing wrong and letting them have. Meantime we are hearing stories about this coming out almost daily if not hourly the past few weeks it -- -- quiet didn't you know quite down somewhat the past few days obviously it's -- -- -- -- fruition now. With his testimony today. What is that -- attorney general Gonzales as far as keeping his job and in the prospect -- -- may be leaving. Well the president has said very emphatically that he standing by his attorney general . He's going to let Alberto Gonzales go up on the hill next month and try to explain the situation. And Gonzales has been going across the country in the last couple days. Meeting with groups meeting with different US attorney's out in the field out in the midwest yesterday. So Gonzales now is is really meeting with people and trying to build the case for his continuing to -- -- asked the attorney general . But as the president said he's got a lot of work to do and there are a lot of Democrats have their
3. 
   Alberto Gonzales' Mea Culpa

   Fri, 20 Jul 2007

   Craig to serve as the acting deputy attorney general . Craig is a career prosecutor. With the process of providing the deputy attorney general with the authority to detail and attorney each of them. That or the deputy attorney general will give any US attorney whose performance

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   I recently asked Craig -- -- to serve as the acting deputy attorney general . Craig is a career prosecutor. With exemplary character and integrity. He has twenty years of experience. As a Justice Department prosecutor. Serving

   brightest lawyers. Therefore I am in the process of providing the deputy attorney general with the authority to detail and -- -- attorney that he believes. Will best fill positions. Within his division. Second I appoint

   made a commitment to each of them. That -- or the deputy attorney general will give any US attorney whose performance this question. Notice that such concerns as well as the opportunity to address them before
4. 
   Alberto Gonzales Resigns

   Mon, 27 Aug 2007

   worry said the acting attorney general it's going to be take over as acting attorney general until the White House Nominates as successor to Alberto Gonzales and someone confirmed PepsiCo. Former deputy attorney general south. You know

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   weeks and -- officially steps down. And they worry said the acting attorney general it's going to be solicitor general pop lament -- mantis Canada the big brain legal guy and he's the one -- Makes all the arguments the administration has in the cases before the Supreme Court so he'll step -- and take over as acting attorney general until the White House. Nominates as successor to Alberto Gonzales and -- someone confirmed. Clinton met can remain acting for a really long time He and conserve and that capacity for 210

   some -- Mary Thompson who's the General Counsel of PepsiCo. Former deputy attorney general -- south. You know would He want to step and give up his old job to do this -- -- year what about judge Larry Silberman. A senior judge on the DC circuit very highly regarded someone who could come in. Probably make it through the confirmation hearing with pretty. Little you know trouble from senate Democrats but then you know at the end of the year when his services up as attorney general . He can't just go back to the DC circuit so it's not a real easy fit. And the White House is struggling
5. 
   Aug. 27, 2007: Alberto Gonzales Resigns

   Thu, 20 May 2010

   The attorney general today did something He shouldn't do Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation focusing attention on the attorney general 's role. In the here. the embattled attorney general under siege for months

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   The attorney general today did something He said He wouldn't do something President Bush said He shouldn't do Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation. It's a decision that's been months in the making ever since lawmakers began focusing attention on the attorney general's role. In the firing of federal prosecutors. Today Gonzales took no questions and offered no explanations but his critics say one thing is clear. His resignation will not end the questions Pierre Thomas covers the justice department for us and joins us now from Washington good evening here. -- the embattled attorney general under siege for months finally came to the conclusion it's -- -- -- For the first Latino attorney general son of a migrant worker the American dream success story did not have a storybook ending. Even my worst days as attorney general . Have been better than my father's best days president said today that Gonzales was treated unfairly. Target of dirty politics. Al Gonzales

   Gonzales had no choice but to leave. You have to have an attorney general who has not only integrity. But competence. And credibility. And unfortunately mr. Gonzales displayed none of those attributes support for Gonzales. Even among Republicans -- at all but collapsed I believe that the best way to put this behind it's as your resignation. But Gonzales hung on refusing to step down and then another damaging story. This time from former deputy attorney general James -- -- said Gonzales as White House counsel. Had made a late night hospital visit to pressure attorney general John Ashcroft into supporting a secret surveillance program. At the time -- -- was on heavy medication in intensive care. I was very upset I was angry. I thought I'd just witnessed an effort to take advantage of a very sick man Gonzales testified the story with overblown. But even his own FBI director contradicted -- In the end not even the president could save the attorney general's job. Morale in the building behind me has been low for months. Pierre Thomas thank you -- our chief Washington correspondent George Stephanopoulos joins me now -- George from months there were calls for him to resign from both sides of the I'll -- now. I think the attorney general wanted to leave as much on his own terms as possible that's -- wanted to wait. Until congress -- at a time

   now the General Counsel at PepsiCo would be the first African American. Attorney general Ted Olson. Former solicitor general and finally the former deputy attorney general George to -- -- but they're not looking for a fight on -- -- plane they'd like to avoid a fight if
6. 
   Alberto Gonzales on Guard

   Sat, 6 Jan 2007

   from Washington by the attorney general Alberto Gonzales . Senator Hillary Clinton focused on doing my job as attorney general . Obviously I'm not happy happened here. The mr. attorney general something does seem fishy

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   We are joined now from Washington by the attorney general Alberto Gonzales Senator Hillary Clinton says there's evidence of political pressure on these prosecutors who were fired and that you should resign -- your response. I'm George -- focused on doing my job as attorney general Obviously I'm not happy. With the way some of the decisions were made the implementation of the decisions made with respect to -- seven United States attorney's. We've we've discovered some of the problem. There's we've assess accountability. And there -- to network with the congress to make sure they fully understand what happened here. The mr. attorney general something does seem fishy here five of the eight who were dismissed were involved in high profile. Political corruption cases four --
7. 
   Best Hits of Alberto Gonzales

   Mon, 27 Aug 2007

   country's first Hispanic attorney general in his thirty months White House counsel Alberto Gonzales pushed to create government service as attorney general of the United States my worst days as attorney general . Have been better

   Attorney General found at 0:02, 1:25, 2:12

   Resignation of the country's first Hispanic attorney general in his thirty months in office and before that. As as chief White House counsel Alberto Gonzales pushed to create military war tribunals. Limit the rights of detainees and expand the administration's authority to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists. His

   and informed him -- my decision. To conclude my government service as attorney general of the United States affected as of September 17. 2007. Even my worst days as attorney general . Have been better than my father's best days. Some highlights from Gonzales -- appearances in front of congress and a reference today

   national surveillance spy program. The controversy over the terrorism. Tribunal issued the attorney general simply came to the conclusion that his support in Washington. Beyond the president was Neil. And it was time for him to go and do we know who the president is going to nominate as replacement attorney general . -- one of the things there's several -- being -- about these they say no decision has been made that this did come up rather abruptly over the weekend with the AG informing. The president that He wanted to leave for some of the -- we're hearing our deputy former deputy attorney general Larry Thompson we're hearing. Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff. Also we're hearing the -- Fran Townsend. Who is currently an advisor --